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Re: Electric fan conversion

To: "ulix" <ulix@u.washington.edu>, "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Electric fan conversion
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 10:37:58 -0400
Ulix, 
Sorry I can't remember what year you have, but I have an electric fan in 
my 78 Midget. I have a thermocouple that goes through the rad. Be 
careful!!! When putting this in I poked a hole in the rad and had to have 
it repaired. This sensor is set to turn the fan on at 185 and off at 165 
(rad temp). It actually lets the engine get to about 190 at low speeds 
and up to about 195 at stops etc and about 195+ at high speeds on hot 
days (but not over 200). I am interested in an adjustable because I think 
this is just a bit warm for the engine. I have a 185 thermostat in the 
coolant system.  

Good Luck and let me know how that adjustable works out.

BTW I went to the electric for a differnet reason. I was getting ready 
for a long cruise and needed a new water pump. I diod not have time to 
wait for mail order so I got one from PepBoys. They actually had one on 
the shelf!! However it came without a clutch and the holes in the 
mounting flange did not match the clutch. I had no way to mount a fan. I 
looked for a solid fan to bolt to the pump but could not find one small 
enough. So I tried the electric fan. I found 2 immediate benefits. 
Lowered noise!!! and quicker revving and a bit more power. The noise I 
had counted on but I was a bit suprised by the revving and power. 
Although in retrospect, I shouldn't have been suprised.

Larry

At this exact moment in time 6/26/00 1:22, ulix@u.washington.edu made the 
profound statement:

>I want to install an electric fan, mainly to get rid of the fan howl at
>higher rpm.
>The plan is an 11" pusher fan from Racer Parts Wholesale ($45) mounted
>in front of the (downflow) radiator.
>If I mount it through the radiator, I would have to break the plastic
>zip-tie type mounts every time I want to remove the radiator.  The
>alternative is to mount it on brackets to the body.
>
>I saw that VB sells an adjustable thermostat for only $15.  Has anyone
>bought this one?  I am wondering how it mounts to the cooling system and
>how well it works.  Another option is to find a fan switch from a
>different car that screws into the temp gauge fitting on the radiator.
>
>Any comments on my plans?
>
>Ulix


Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
System Administrator/Manager
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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